The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning starting Saturday, July 5. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
All HPL Branches are open as Cool Places during our open service hours. www.hpl.ca/hours
Branch Hours This Week | HPL
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Search your next poetic read for adults and children with our HPL collection recommendations.
Hamilton is rife with talented poets. Here's proof.
Watch and listen to original works read by the authors. Check often as new videos are posted regularly.
Also, head to HPL's YouTube playlist to watch and listen to all of the poets who added their voices to our Poems from Home collection.
HPL encourages creative souls to contribute in many other ways. Consider entering our annual Short Works Prize or our Power of the Pen contest.
